Audiophiles hifi appreciation thread old and new

is that bi wiring

also regarding the output of an amp / pre amp

i have quad speakers rated at 100W and 8OHM is my quad 303 33 amp powerful enough to drive the speakers correctly

i must admit i am very happy with the sound and quality with my set up currently but would be gutted if i am not getting 100% out of my equipment

can anyone explain what differences i would experience with a low powered amp and these speakers vs a high powered amp with these speakers ?

Not sure what amp that is that you have but heres a general rule for biwiring:

No, if you're running it through an integrated amp.
Yes, if you're running it through a pre/power amp.

Heres a good visual explanation of how biwiring is done:

http://www.davidmannaudio.com/FAQ/faq3.html

To be honest there hasn't been any proof that biwiring improves sound at all. Some people swear buy it and say they can hear a difference..but do they really..or do they just want there to be a difference. I think it should be the least of your worries.

@ danb, what do you mean marketing bollocks about the watts rating?! It is of course true that its more important having good compenants in an amp rather than a high watts output, but some speakers THRIVE on a powerful amp. It is possible to drive a pair of 100W speakers with a 50watt amp and it will still sound good especially if its a good amp in the first place, but you will not be getting the most out of it, if thats what you want. And remember you can ruin your speakers if the watts from the amp isnt the minimum power the speakers require!